Origin of reptiles

Question 1

Amphibians and reptiles are not closely related evolutionarily, what are their similarities? (3)

Answer 1

physiological
behavioral
ecological

Question 2

Living amphibians descendants of?

Answer 2

Terrestrial vertebrates

Question 3

3 kinds of ancestor groups

Answer 3

Lissamphibia
Eureptilia
Parareptilia

Question 4

Improved our understanding of the transition to tetrapods within fishes. Like the equivalent of Archaeopteryx (birds)

Answer 4

Tiktaalik

Question 5

Major features of early Tetrapod Evolution (5)

Answer 5

Movement
Respiration
Feeding
Skin
Sense Organs

Question 6

Tetrapods from what era?
What was the group of amphibians called?

Answer 6

Late Devonian

Lepospondyli

Question 7

What era was the golden era for early anamniotes.

Answer 7

Cretaceous

Question 8

First tetrapod from what era?

First amphibian from what era?

First amniotes from what era?

Modern reptiles established when?

Answer 8

Late Devonian

Middle Mississippian

Middle Pennsylvanian

Late carboniferous

Question 9

had a mix of amphibian and
reptilian traits

Answer 9

Casineria